Vehicle recall 78V049000 · March 9, 1978
Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-7
The coupling which attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may have oversized serrations which could prevent the coupling from being properly tightened in…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The coupling which attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may have oversized serrations which could prevent the coupling from being properly tightened in the steering gear shaft when the steering wheel is turned. This may also cause free play in the steering wheel.
- Remedy
- The involved vehicles will have the couplings replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with manual steering.system: steering; steering shaft to gear couplings.consequences of defect: loss of steering control and an accident could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 9, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,726
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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